Florida Workers' Compensation Lawyers

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Anna Katherine Stone has been practicing workers' compensation, personal injury and social security disability since 2003. She was a partner/shareholder with the law firm of Barbas, Nunez, Sanders, Butler & Hovsepian, P.A. from January 2010 until September 2018 when she left to open her own law practice, Injury Florida Law Firm, P.A., in October 2018. All of her files are handled exclusively by Ms. Stone and her legal assistants. She is readily accessible by phone, email and even text messages. Ms. Stone believes in walking the client thru every step of the case.

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Mr. Hesser was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1975. He attended Penn State University where he received degrees in both Political Science and Media Studies in 1997. Mr. Hesser then attended Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he obtained a Juris Doctorate in 2000. Mr. Hesser spent his final year of law school in Gainesville studying at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Mr. Hesser practices in the fields of bankruptcy, employment, and workers’ compensation law. Prior to forming Schatt & Hesser, PA with his longtime colleague in Ocala, Ted Schatt, Ken...

Carol Avard is a member of the Medical Malpractice, Social Security, Federal Torts, and Motor Vehicle Collision sections of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). She is also a member of the Bad Faith, Disability Law, Employment Law, ERISA Litigation, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence, Nursing Home, PI/Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Professional Negligence, and Social Security Disability Law sections of The Florida Association for Justice. Additionally, she is an Accredited Veterans Disability Attorney. Carol is a member of the NOSSCR Board of Directors – a professional association of Social Security Disability practitioners.

Diana Castrillon is a very experienced injury attorney who offers a comprehensive solution for individuals who are injured due to the negligence of someone else. She has been a practicing attorney for over seventeen years. She has the unique experience of having seen both sides of injury law as she began her great career by representing the insurance companies instead of the injured worker. Her time as an insurance defense attorney has aided her knowledge greatly for her current position as an injury attorney to better fight for her clients, combating the strategy that she herself had to use in...

Ken Pugliese is an accomplished attorney who began his journey in personal injury law after completing his undergraduate degree in Public Administration from Barry University. He was admitted into Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando, Florida and obtained his Juris Doctorate.

Throughout his studies, Mr. Pugliese clerked for the Seminole County Bar Association where he worked on tenant eviction claims, custody battles, divorce and domestic violence cases. After obtaining his Juris Doctor degree, he gained experience in litigating on behalf of plaintiffs all across the state, as well as practicing with multinational and fortune 1000 corporations.

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JOHN R. WALKER is a Partner in SBSB's Houston office. For the past almost twenty-five years, it has been my privilege to represent insurance and employer interests focusing on the defense of claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Act, the Defense Base (DBA), the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) Instrumentalities Act, the Jones Act, and General Maritime and Admiralty Law. Additionally, John also has extensive experience in First Party Insurance Defense matters, representing employers, insurance carriers, and third parties in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Prior to joining the firm, John handled First Party Insurance Defense,...

Ryan Munns is a partner/shareholder with the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He has extensive experience in the areas of Personal Injury, Premises Liability (Slip & Falls), Auto Accidents, Products Liability, and Wrongful Death. Mr. Munns received his B.A. (1999) and his J.D. (2002) from Brigham Young University. He has been rated Excellent by Avvo and is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

I thoroughly understand Florida’s personal injury law and the tactics that insurance companies and their representatives use to avoid paying money to victims. Through years of outstanding service to clients, I have earned a reputation as a reputable advocate for the injured in Florida. I am a veteran of tough negotiations with insurers, and have not only gained the respect of my clients, but also the adjusters and attorneys on the other side of the conference table. They know my reputation for representing real victims with real damages, and as a result, I am able to work with speed...

Travis McMillen is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He specializes in Personal Injury cases, including Automobile & Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability (Slip & Falls), Wrongful Death, Bad Faith, Negligence, and Insurance Disputes. He received both his B.A. (1996) and his J.D. (1999) from Florida State University. While earning his law degree, he took part in two study abroad programs: one for the University of Oxford in England and the other for Charles University in the Czech Republic. Mr. McMillen has received the highest "AV" rating available by...

Brigitta Hawkins is an Of Counsel attorney with the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. Her primary areas of practice are Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation. She received her B.A. from University of Central Florida (2002) and her J.D. from the Florida A&M College of Law (2006). Ms. Hawkins is the recipient of Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award 2017 for the 18th Judicial Circuit and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Leader in Law Award, along with several awards for her pro bono work.

Salvatore J. Sicuso, B.C.S. was sworn in to practice law in the State of Florida in 1991. He started as a law clerk in 1990 for an insurance defense firm focusing on work injuries/workers' compensation, representing businesses. He spent the next 16 years in defense learning about injuries, work injuries and employment matters/issues. Then in 2005, he opened his own practice and began focusing on representing the injured, injured at work and those with work disputes/claims against their employer. Salvatore J. Sicuso, P. A. is equipped to handle your injuries, work injuries and employment matters, which is unique. It allows...

Experience matters. For well over two decades, Frank W. Piazza has been helping injured workers in Southwest Florida receive the benefits they deserve. Mr. Piazza received his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of South Florida in 1987, followed by his law degree from the University of Florida in 1990. Since May of 1992, he has represented literally thousands of injured workers in Southwest Florida, and has handled all types of cases. “My approach to representing people is perhaps different than others. I actually enjoy meeting with and getting to know each of my clients. In...

Ryan began his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney with the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office, where he tried over 50 jury trials (and over 200 non-jury trials) at both the felony and misdemeanor levels. He then went on to practice law for a prominent insurance defense firm until the fall of 2007, when he joined the Plaintiff’s side and began helping Injury victims. He now represents plaintiffs’ rights in personal injury and wrongful death claims. In the past Ryan has defended insurance companies and their insureds, which provides him with a unique insight into the inner workings of...

Ranier F. Munns is a Managing Partner and founding member of the Central Florida law firm Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. along with Rulon Munns and Bruce Bogin (retired). His areas of practice include Personal Injury, Adoption Law, Auto Accidents, and Insurance Litigation. He received his B.A.. from Brigham Young University (1970) and his J.D. from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (1973). He is a member of the Association of the Trial Lawyers of America, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and the Florida Association of Adoption Lawyers.

Personal injury lawyer and founder of Law Offices of David I. Fuchs P.A. in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1991 and founded his law firm in order to provide caring, comprehensive representation to accident victims.

Fred Levin is one of the most successful trial attorneys in the country. He has received more than twenty-five jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 (six in excess of $10,000,000). At various points in his career, he has held the national record for jury verdicts involving the wrongful death of a child, the wrongful death of a housewife, the wrongful death of a wage earner, and the largest personal injury verdict in the state of Florida.

He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, an organization limited to 100 members throughout the country, and has been listed...

Corey Bundza is the managing partner at Bundza & Rodriguez. Mr. Bundza graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Communication and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida. During law school, he was a clerk for the Honorable Larry G. Turner. Mr. Bundza began his legal career defending some of the nation’s largest insurance companies and their clients in automobile negligence and medical malpractice lawsuits. Since founding Bundza & Rodriguez in 2007, he has dedicated his practice to representing those people and their families who have been injured through the fault of others....

Domenic “Dom” Celeste was born and raised in Jupiter, Florida. He received his B.S. in Construction Management and a minor in Business from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island in 2009, where he played varsity lacrosse. After growing up around the law his whole life, Domenic always knew he was destined to become an attorney. He graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2013, and was admitted to the Florida Bar the same year. Domenic’s interests outside of work include lacrosse; horseback riding; European football (soccer); working out; designing, building, and refinishing furniture; and spending time with his...

Mitchell Lloyd Feldman Esq. experienced trial lawyer, 23 years litigation experience. Location: 1715 N. Westshore Boulevard Suite 400 Tampa, FL 33607 Phone: 813 639 9366 Fax: 813-639-9376 Email: mlf@feldmanlegal.us LAWYER OVERVIEW: For over 2 decades, MITCHELL LLOYD FELDMAN, ESQ., has been a civil litigator, who has worked on the defense and the plaintiff side of cases. Over the last 10 years, Mr. Feldman has focused his practice representing employees and individuals in personal injury, workers' comp and employment claims. Mr. Feldman’s bench and jury trial experience includes cases involving the following: Wage...

Daniel Soloway has been representing social security claimants for over 30 years. His firm will help you with each stage: file your initial application, appeal for reconsideration, request for hearing, file for appeals council review, and file all federal court appeals deemed appropriate. Call Soloway for your Social Security Case.

Joseph A. Corsmeier is an "AV" rated attorney practicing in Clearwater, Florida. He concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of defense of attorney disciplinary matters before The Florida Bar, attorney admission matters before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, and professional license and disciplinary matters before the Boards of the State of Florida. He provides expert analysis and opinion on conflict of interest and other attorney disqualification and legal malpractice issues and he testified as an expert in the Florida courts. Mr. Corsmeier served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit from 1986 to 1990 where...

Mr. Adams received his Juris Doctorate from the Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University, graduating in the top 5% of his class. In law school, Mr. Adams was a member of Law Review, as well as, the Chief Advocate for the Moot Court Honor Society. He attended law school as a Dean Fellow Scholarship recipient. While in law school, Mr. Adams received the "Book Award" (highest grade) in Corporations, Tax, and Appellate Practice. Prior to seeking higher education, Mr. Adams served in the United States Army and the New Jersey Army National Guard. He is a veteran of the...

Mr. Dante is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he received his Bachelors Degree and the St. Thomas School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate Degree. Mr. Dante is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar Association. Mr. Dante is also a member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the leading organization of attorneys in the State of Florida, dedicated exclusively to the representation of injured victims.

Michael S. Steinger, founding partner of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene, believes in representing real people, not big businesses. Since the firm’s creation in 1997, Steinger, Iscoe & Greene has never represented an insurance company or large corporation, and he vows to keep this promise. Over the course of his career, Mr. Steinger has handled thousands of Florida accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for his clients and earning him membership into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

John Watson is a trial attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He specializes in Personal Injury cases including Automobile & Motorcycle Accidents, Criminal Defense, Premises Liability (Slip & Falls), Negligence, and Wrongful Death. Mr. Watson has tried over 40 jury trials in his career. He had the highest individual jury conviction rate in the 2013 & 2014 Brevard County Court while working as a prosecutor. He is a graduate of the University of Utah (B.A., 2007) and received his J.D. from the Ave Maria School of Law in Miami,...

Florida native, Attorney Todd Miner, is backed with years of experience practicing law. As a former lawyer for the largest insurance company in the United States, Attorney Miner has the skills, experience, and knowledge it takes to fight against insurance corporations that wish to have accident victims’ cases dismissed. Whether a person was involved in a car accident, suffered injuries in the workplace, or was harmed by a health care professional’s negligence, he can fight to pursue maximum compensation for his clients. When you choose to work with Attorney Miner, you can rest easily knowing he will examine every element...

Stephanie Vega Graves is a trial attorney who handles primarily personal injury cases. Mrs. Vega Graves has represented severely injured clients in cases involving injuries as a result of slip and falls at popular supermarkets and malls; severe injuries due to construction accidents; wrongful death claims; negligent security outside of nightclubs, bars, parking lots and apartment complexes including shootings and assaults; pool drownings; premises liability; car accidents; dram shop; liquor liability; brain injuries; medical malpractice and bad faith claims handling by insurance companies. Mrs. Vega Graves has obtained legal experience at prominent real estate and personal injury...

Personal Injury Lawyer Experienced trial attorney specializing in representing persons injured in an accident or at work . Ms. Johnson worked for the insurance companies for several years and is now working for you, the work accident victim. With the experience she gained, she will handle your workers compensation claim aggressively and efficiently

Brett is a partner in the law firm Levin Papantonio. He is a native of Pensacola, Florida, and has been practicing law for more than two decades. He specializes in workers compensation injuries, social security disability, and auto accidents.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1987. He received his law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1991, and his Masters in Business Administration from the University of South Florida in 1992.

After graduating from the University of South Florida, he became employed by United Insurance Company Inc., a billion dollar life...

In 2005, Sean J. Greene made the acquaintance of Steinger and Iscoe. Desiring to grow their legal practices, Michael Steinger and Gary Iscoe named Sean Greene as a partner to the firm, thus creating Steinger, Iscoe & Greene, P.A. The enhanced partnership brought about the expansion of an office in Port St. Lucie, to serve the needs of car accident, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other personal injury cases. Sean was a great asset to the growing firm, being one of the first lawyers in the country to have completed Harvard University’s National College of Driving Under the Influence...

William "Bill" Wieland is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He operates out of the firm's Melbourne and Orlando locations. He graduated Pre-Med from Wake Forest University in 1973, and received his J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1984. Mr. Wieland has over 30 years' experience and practices in a wide array of fields. He began his focus in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, and Medical Malpractice. In 2004 he became a title insurance agent, expanding his practice areas...

D. Fuller Haring is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He specializes in the area of Personal Injury, handling cases including Automobile & Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability (Slip & Falls), and Wrongful Death. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University, where he received his B.S. in History . While pursuing his degree, he served a two-year mission trip to the Tohoku region of northern Japan. He received his J.D. from the Florida International College of Law in 2009. He is a former criminal prosecutor for the...

I have practiced law for 27 years and have represented thousands of clients. I was previously employed with Morgan & Morgan but left in 2001 to start my own practice. My office is dedicated to representing debtors who are trying to get a fresh start by discharging their debt, save their homes from foreclosure, stop lawsuits and harassing phone calls. Call me today for a free legal consultation. I offer payments plans and try to work within everyone's budget.

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EDUCATION:
Florida State University - B.S. Finance 1988.
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For more than 20 years, people throughout South Florida have been turning to Silver & Silver, P.A., for sound advice and skillful, results-oriented representation. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in all types of complex Boca Raton Personal Injury claims, including: Car Accidents Wrongful Death Premises Liability Catastrophic Injuries Child Injuries Workplace Accidents We also represent clients in select criminal defense matters.

Personal Injury trial attorney with 20 years of experience. Former insurance company attorney. I used to represent the corporate giants, now I use what I learned, to make them pay what they owe!

John H. Russell, Jr. is one of the distinguished Daytona Beach personal injury attorneys at Politis & Matovina, P.A. He graduated cum laude from the Barry University School of Law and interned for the Honorable William C. Johnson, Fr. of the Seventh Judicial Court of Florida. He has a wide range of practice areas including personal injury law, workers’ compensation, social security disability, and criminal defense. Attorney Russel holds the position of President Elect of Flagler County Bar Association as well as Vice President of Volusia Civil Trial Attorneys Association. Call his firm today for a free consultation.